Câu hỏi:

22/07/2024 483

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for full-length novels of writers from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland with a view to representing the very best in contemporary fiction. The prestigious prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, the name of the sponsor company; however, it was better-known as the “Booker Prize”. In 2002, the name was modified when Man Group became the sponsor and they keep the word "Booker”.

Books from publishers can be submitted for consideration for the prize. In addition, the judges can sometimes send invitations to authors if they think the books should be included. Initially, the Advisory Committee give advice if there are any changes to the rules for the prize. Then, the people who will judge the books will be selected. There is an annual change in the judging panel and usually an individual is only a judge once.

The organizers also made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and professions. Normally a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity from wider society. Nevertheless, when the panel of judges has been confirmed, they are left to make their own decisions without any further involvement or interference from the prize sponsor.

The Booker Prize is highly appreciated because it rewards the finest in fiction, features great books to readers and transforms authors' careers. The influence of the prize is so huge that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, along with the £50.000 that comes with the prize.

The word "modified" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to________.

A. allocated

B. allowed

C. changed 

Đáp án chính xác

D. grasped

Trả lời:

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TẠM DỊCH:

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for full-length novels of writers from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland with a view to representing the very best in contemporary fiction. The prestigious prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, the name of the sponsor company; however, it was better-known as the “Booker Prize”. In 2002, the name was modified when Man Group became the sponsor and they keep the word "Booker”.

Books from publishers can be submitted for consideration for the prize. In addition, the judges can sometimes send invitations to authors if they think the books should be included. Initially, the Advisory Committee give advice if there are any changes to the rules for the prize. Then, the people who will judge the books will be selected. There is an annual change in the judging panel and usually an individual is only a judge once.

The organizers also made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and professions. Normally a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity from wider society. Nevertheless, when the panel of judges has been confirmed, they are left to make their own decisions without any further involvement or interference from the prize sponsor.

The Booker Prize is highly appreciated because it rewards the finest in fiction, features great books to readers and transforms authors' careers. The influence of the prize is so huge that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, along with the £50.000 that comes with the prize.

 

Giải thưởng văn học Man Booker được trao hàng năm cho quyển tiểu thuyết dài của các nhà văn đến từ Khối Thịnh vượng chung Anh hoặc Cộng hòa Ireland nhằm đại diện cho những tác phẩm hay nhất trong tiểu thuyết đương đại. Giải thưởng danh giá này ban đầu được gọi là Giải thưởng Booker-McConnell, tên của công ty tài trợ; tuy nhiên, nó nổi tiếng với tên “Giải thưởng Booker”. Vào năm 2002, tên được thay đổi khi Man Group trở thành nhà tài trợ và họ giữ lại từ “Booker”.

Sách từ các nhà xuất bản có thể nộp để tranh giải. Thêm vào đó, giám khảo đôi khi có thể gửi thư mời các tác giả nếu họ nghĩ sách của họ nên tham gia. Ban đầu, Ban cố vấn đưa ra lời khuyên nếu có bất kỳ thay đổi về luật giải thưởng. Sau đó, những ai đánh giá sách sẽ được lựa chọn. Hội đồng giám khảo sẽ thay đổi hàng năm và thông thường mỗi cá nhân chỉ làm giám khảo một lần.

 

Ban tổ chức cũng đảm bảo rằng hội đồng giám khảo cân bằng về giới tính và nghề nghiệp. Thông thường, một nhà văn, nhà phê bình, biên tập viên và một học giả được chọn lựa từ một người nổi tiếng từ xã hội rộng lớn. Tuy vậy, khi hội đồng giám khảo được xác nhận, họ ra quyết định riêng mà không có sự tham gia hoặc can thiệp từ nhà tài trợ giải thưởng.

Giải thưởng Booker được đánh giá cao vì nó trao thưởng cho những quyển tiểu thuyết hay nhất, giới thiệu những quyển sách hay đến với các độc giả và thay đổi sự nghiệp của tác giả. Tầm ảnh hưởng của giải thưởng to lớn đến nỗi người chiến thắc gần như chắc chắn sẽ có doanh số bán tăng lên đáng kể, cùng với 50.000 bảng Anh đi kèm với phần thưởng.

Từ “modified” trong đoạn 1 đồng nghĩa với từ ____.

A. phân phối

B. cho phép

C. thay đổi

D. nắm bắt

modify (v): sửa đổi = change

→ Chọn đáp án C

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Câu 1:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

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Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (48)________ to a far greater extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socio- economic status, health, and way of life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (49) _________one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently. (50)__________, our support networks, in  times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges.

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Câu 10:

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